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Monday, November 4, 2013

Fuller House tour

A few days ago, I posted the latest news about the A. Quincy Jones home near me that barely escaped demolition. I was elated that it had been purchased and restored and was the site of a VIP party a couple of weeks ago.

At about the same time of that post, I heard from Charles Cooley, an instructor at the Art Institute of Fort Worth and the architectural consultant on the renovation. He had seen my blog posts and offered me a private tour of the home, which was the subject of a recent article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (The article contains some before and after shots, as well as photos of other rooms and closets.)

Yesterday, after months of writing about the home, I finally got to see it for myself. I was joined by my daughter and SIL and several friends who also own homes from that era and share our passion for design.

At some point in the future, Cooley, as well as an interior designer who works with him and his student who took the cover photo for the print article will do a guest post and answer any questions you have about the home's history and their role in the renovation. Be sure to jot down anything you'd like to ask and email me or leave it in the comment section.

Cooley, an architect and an architectural photographer, will be sending me his photographs of the house, but today I'm sharing with you some shots my daughter and SIL made during yesterday's tour.

It's truly spectacular, Dana!! What an amazing experience it must have been to visit it, so happy for you!! My favorite is the library! I have a weakness for the use of interior wood panelling in modernist homes. Amazing!!!

The library is magnificent...round...unbelievably beautiful wood. I was simply speechless. To know that A. Quincy Jones designed the house, T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings made custom furniture for the geometric-shaped rooms and Billy Haines decorated it...amazing!!!

Not a lot of bounce out of that diving board, but it surely is pretty. We had to keep a close eye on the kids. We showed them a point on the diving board past which they couldn't even think about going...and, of course, they wanted to see if they could push it an inch more...and then another inch.

OMG...I wish you could see that library in person...so round, so walnut...and so beautiful. You'd love it. Poor grandies...it's all they know. Someday they'll realize that there really are other styles out there. They'll probably go a completely different style direction, just to be rebellious! :)

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I love vintage modern design and the creative men and women behind it. I research the iconic as well as the obscure and share what I've learned about their lives and their timeless designs. I also keep an eye on present-day designers and new modern furnishings. Join me in my tribute to the old and the new and my joyful celebration of the unique style that results when they come together.